Introduced in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has one of the longest production runs of any motorcycle – and for good reasons! Motorcycles have always had the reputation of belonging to a specific demographic. The more rebellious, thrill-seeking, free-spirited individuals tend to be the stereotypical motorcycle riders. Though most motorcycles are …
Read More »Indian’s biggest competitor, Harley-Davidson Inc., didn’t send any staff due to the Milwaukee-based manufacturer’s travel ban
Thousands of bikers are in the Black Hills at the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D., including staff from Polaris Inc. and its Indian Motorcycle Co. division. Meanwhile, Indian’s biggest competitor, Harley-Davidson Inc., didn’t send any staff due to the Milwaukee-based manufacturer’s travel ban, the Milwaukee Business Journal …
Read More »Harley-Davidson Eliminating 700 Jobs Worldwide
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES REWIRE PROGRESS, NEW OPERATING MODEL AND LEANER ORGANIZATION TO DRIVE FOCUS AND EFFICIENCY Milwaukee, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its comprehensive efforts to rewire the company (The Rewire), announced in April, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE:HOG) today announced an overhaul of its global operating model, including a leaner, more nimble organization. …
Read More »All Black Harley-Davidson Dark Dozer Sure Makes Those Wheels Stand Out
Harley-Davidson introduced the Fat Boy line in 1990 as a V-twin Softail cruiser you could either use as stock, or modify to your convenience. And modified it was, as Harleys generally beg to be altered one way or another. There is no shortage of custom Fat Boys out there, but some tend …
Read More »Harley-Davidson scraps ‘More Roads’ in favour of the simple life
Harley-Davidson has effectively rewound the ‘More Roads to Harley’ program in favour of a more back to basics strategy IT’S no secret that the last few years for America’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer have been fairly tumultuous. Sales are plummeting, the company’s stock market value is in almost freefall and the …
Read More »Harley-Davidson restarting production, bringing hundreds back to work
Harley-Davidson Inc. has resumed production at its U.S. manufacturing plants, with full staffing expected at the factory on Pilgrim Road in Menomonee Falls following Memorial Day weekend. Currently, there are approximately 125 U.S. Steelworkers union members back at the plant, according to union officials, as Harley restarts production that was shut down …
Read More »The company spent half a century cultivating an image that’s failing to attract new buyers
Harley-Davidson is floundering. The company never really recovered after the Great Recession of 2008, repeatedly failing to attract new, younger buyers. And as the economy sours again, Harley still can’t seem to get off the mat. It’s getting harder to see how the company recovers from its death stall. A …
Read More »Harley plans to limit motorcycle models, colors it ships to U.S. dealers
Harley-Davidson Inc is reopening its factories this week at lower production rates and sending dealers a narrower range of motorcycles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The U.S. motorcycle maker, which closed its U.S. assembly plants in March due to the coronavirus outbreak, may not ship any additional new motorcycles this year …
Read More »How Harley-Davidson Is Killing Itself
The company spent half a century cultivating an image that’s failing to attract new buyers. Harley-Davidson is floundering. The company never really recovered after the Great Recession of 2008, repeatedly failing to attract new, younger buyers. And as the economy sours again, Harley still can’t seem to get off the …
Read More »HARLEY NO LONGER KING : COMPANY IN TROUBLE?!
Once upon a time, Harley Davidson use to be the mega force in the motorcycle industry. It was always at the top of the list for any respecting biker to want to own. To be in most motorcycle clubs, one had to have a Harley. A biker without a Harley …
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